Limerick man gets five years for firearms offences

A 34-year-old Limerick man was jailed for five years by the Special Criminal Court in Dublin today for firearms and ammunition offences.

Shane O'Sullivan, aged 33, of Sycamore Avenue, Rathbane, Limerick pleaded guilty to the unlawful possession of a .303 Lee Enfield rifle and 24 rounds of ammunition at Cloughnadromin, Boher, Limerick on 24 April 2003.